Steel Soviet Union

Vatutin allowed Malashenko to do something he shouldn't have done, but the premise was that Malashenko had to do his job well first, that is, do his job well as a division commander. This is Vatutin’s only request for Malashenko at present.

After fully agreeing to Vatutin, Malashenko once again took his troops and prepared to set off. The soldiers who had just finished a short and rapid battle still had sufficient physical strength and spirit to cope with the next action. . This is not a problem at all for the soldiers who have endured the entire battle of Cherkasy from beginning to end.

Before setting off, Malashenko had one last thing to do and must do.

"Is the radio set up? Is there any problem?"

"The debugging is done, no problem, Comrade Division Commander. Although it is a low-power portable version, the communication distance is enough to contact the division headquarters. You can send telegrams immediately now."

Long before he led his troops to set off, Malashenko had considered the issue of contacting the division headquarters.

I traveled lightly on this trip, not even a heavy tank, in order to pursue speed.

After stepping on the accelerator and rushing out, I still don't know how far away from the division headquarters I have to fight. After all, everything is possible. Coming to rescue Vatutin is a battle full of uncertainties. ׺°”˜˜`”°º×

In view of this, Malashenko ordered a small telegraph machine to be installed on the M3A1 half-track before setting off. The purpose is to be able to contact the superior department in time when something unexpected happens and communicate with the political commissar comrades in a timely manner.

No, the small telegraph machine prepared by Comrade Lao Ma in advance has just come in handy now. If you can't go back for a while, it's best to say hello to Comrade Political Commissar first, so as not to miss your 50th birthday this year. The old man is worrying blindly.

"I'm just going to tell you, take a note and write it down. Write a telegram based on the general meaning. If the preface doesn't match the postscript, you can read and correct it yourself. Anyway, just make the meaning smooth."

Malashenko, who was sitting in the infantry compartment of a half-track vehicle, was thinking about how to tell his political commissar comrades about this.

The small radio station powered by the car's electrical circuit has been turned on, and the antenna is raised directly from the side of the car's butt. This slightly modified M3A1 half-track vehicle is like a mobile version of a telegraph transmission station. The communications staff officer holding a pencil is waiting for Malashenko to speak.

"Well, this is the news from Malashenko. We have successfully rescued Comrade Commander and eliminated a group of local bandits who tried to kill Comrade Commander. But the remnants of these bandits still exist, and there are still some troops hiding among them. They need to be exterminated in their old camps.”

"Under the order of Comrade Commander, prepare to lead the troops to set off again to completely wipe out the remaining enemies and eliminate the banditry. After the mission is completed, the troops will return to the team soon. Please don't worry, Political Commissar Petrov will take over."

"Okay, that's basically it. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be modified?"

The communication staff officer holding a pencil in his hand was responsible for writing down the information on paper. Malashenko brought him out from the division headquarters on a special trip to accompany the team. His main task was to be responsible for the only radio communication vehicle and to send and receive telegrams. This is a very smart and smart young man. He studied electrical engineering before and originally planned to serve the motherland as a mechanic.

After the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, he first followed the evacuation and retreated to the safe area of ​​​​the strategic rear area to continue his unfinished studies. However, after continuing to study for two years in the turmoil, seeing that the Germans had not been driven out yet, and feeling that the war-torn motherland could no longer accommodate a peaceful desk, the young man gave up his writing and joined the army. He was drafted into the army before he finished college. , go straight to the front line.

This kind of college students with mastery of electrical knowledge is a rare talent, and any army will be eager to get them.

Coincidentally, when he completed the training course and was sent to the front line, he happened to catch up with the critical moment when Malashenko's troops were upgraded from brigade to division and expanded their manpower.

The director in charge of recruiting recruits saw that this guy was very capable at a young age and had a lot of talent in his belly. In line with the principle that senior talents should be allocated to elite troops first, he drew this recruit to Malashenko's command with a wave of his hand. .

Because they have no combat experience and have only received a three-week basic infantry training course, this kind of recruit is not suitable for the battlefield and is more suitable for maximizing his role elsewhere. As a matter of course, he is left at the division headquarters. Serve the motherland under the command of Comrade Political Commissar.

At first, he was a member of the communications company directly under the division headquarters, responsible for using his professional knowledge to repair things like telegraph machines, radios, and telephones. Later, Comrade Political Commissar felt that this young man was quite smart and liked to study hard. When he had nothing to do, he came to him for advice in the hope of joining the party as soon as possible, so he was promoted to the position of communications staff of the division headquarters.

Most of the time, the position of communications staff is a sinecure with a title and little real power. It is more like a handyman at the division headquarters, but it sounds more senior.

The communications staff has something to do, and if nothing happens, the communications staff cannot be idle. There are piles of various archives, documents and information in the division headquarters. When you have time, hurry up and deal with these things and sort them all out.

"There should be nothing to record, comrade division commander. I think everything that needs to be said has been made clear. If there is a call back from comrade political commissar, I will contact you as soon as possible to inform you. Please feel free to leave it to me."

"Well, that's best."

Malashenko, who nodded slowly, stood up and was about to leave. However, when he saw that the young communications staff member had his back turned to him and had already begun to operate and send messages, Malashenko, who always felt a sense of déjà vu, suddenly came back. Somewhat disappointed.

"Kiril and he are both college students at the right age. They were originally at the age when they would have walked out of school with passion to serve the motherland, but now they have to go to the battlefield and risk their lives. If there had not been this war, It will definitely not be such a scene. Kirill and he can also have a beautiful and passionate youth of their own that is worth remembering. "

What kind of people feel the most cruel war?

There may be many answers, but one of the most important and key answers is that people like Malashenko, who came from a peaceful world in the future, have personally experienced the cruelty of the current war. This is a strong and unspeakable vividness. Compared. The peaceful future more than seventy years later and the current bloody war are completely opposite.

Although this is not the first time that similar feelings have arisen, Malashenko still hopes that the war will end as soon as possible.

Peace seems to be the most priceless treasure that cannot be exchanged for any treasure. Malashenko, who came from a peaceful world and experienced the cruelty of war firsthand, is completely opposite to the world of ice and fire. He is the one who best understands how precious peace is in this era. There is no such thing as a hard-earned person.